Hyundai Ioniq Electric, Kona Electric (2019-2020): Electrical system
Recall 21V127000 · Mar 1, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America
4,696
vehicles affected
4,696
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V127000
- Date
- Mar 1, 2021
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 4,696
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | Ioniq Electric | 2020 |
| Hyundai | Kona Electric | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V127000?
2 models: Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2020), Hyundai Kona Electric (2019-2020), about 4,696 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V127000?
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer.
What can happen?
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.